Fences & pool enclosures — Joly, Ontario

How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

In the Township of Joly, Ontario, max height front: 1 m; pool enclosure: Fence at least 2 m high, gate capable of being locked, located 1–10 m from pool; sight triangle: Corner lot: triangular space 10 m along each street line; no building, structure or planting obstructing motor vehicle vision. Source: Township of Joly Zoning By-law 2018-009 (Consolidated to January 20, 2020), verified 2026-08-28.

Township of Joly Zoning By-law 2018-009 (Consolidated to January 20, 2020) adopted bylaw
max height front 1 m s. 5.9(e)(i): "no structure, hedge or obstruction that is more than 1 metre (3 feet) in height is permitted within 3 metres (10 feet) of any street line"
pool enclosure Fence at least 2 m high, gate capable of being locked, located 1–10 m from pool s. 5.27: "enclosed by a fence of at least 2 metres (6 feet) in height equipped with any gate capable of being locked"
sight triangle Corner lot: triangular space 10 m along each street line; no building, structure or planting obstructing motor vehicle vision s. 5.25: "no building, structure or planting which would obstruct the vision of motor vehicles shall be erected"
scout note

Zoning by-law requires swimming pools be enclosed by a fence at least 2 metres high with a lockable gate located 1-10 metres from the pool; pool must be at least 2m from side/rear lot lines.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.townshipofjoly.com · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities